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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.84, 66,749.20 and 27,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.84, 66,749.20 and 27,146.10 is: 37,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.84 : 66,749.20 = 27,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.84/66,749.20 = 27,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.84x = 66,749.20 × 27,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.84x = 1,811,980,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,980,458.12/48,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.28

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